We are finishing build out on a brew pub, and are preparing to purchase our ABS cool fit piping for our glycol lines. I am going to describe what we are ordering and what our glycol demands are. I would love to hear some opinions on the set up, particularly regarding our header size.
The Fermenters:
Four double jacket 7bbl fermenters to be used to ferment ales between 68 and 72 F. 15 PSI rating
They will be placed in an air conditioned space that will be kept at approx 70-75 F at any given time.
Crashing will happen on no more than 2 tanks at any given time, temperature will be decreased 2 to 5 degrees at a time, down to 34 F.
Jacket inlets are 3/4" NPT threads.
The Chiller:
5 HP JC Younger chiller, factory refurbished. 3/4" npt threaded outlet and return expanded to 1" ball valves.
The chiller will be placed in our mechanical room that will be ventilated and air conditioned.
The Glycol lines:
We are considering 1 1/8" ID ABS supply and return headers.
Supply drops and returns will be 1" ID vinyl braided hose.
Each supply (4 total) will have a 1" solenoid valve that is connected to a temperature control panel.
The supply and return will have air bleeders at the highest points.
There is a bypass valve at the end of the supply line set to 14 PSI.
The lines are set up in a first in last out loop.
We are considering 1" throttle valves between the solenoids and tanks, but are unsure if they are needed.
Cheers
The Fermenters:
Four double jacket 7bbl fermenters to be used to ferment ales between 68 and 72 F. 15 PSI rating
They will be placed in an air conditioned space that will be kept at approx 70-75 F at any given time.
Crashing will happen on no more than 2 tanks at any given time, temperature will be decreased 2 to 5 degrees at a time, down to 34 F.
Jacket inlets are 3/4" NPT threads.
The Chiller:
5 HP JC Younger chiller, factory refurbished. 3/4" npt threaded outlet and return expanded to 1" ball valves.
The chiller will be placed in our mechanical room that will be ventilated and air conditioned.
The Glycol lines:
We are considering 1 1/8" ID ABS supply and return headers.
Supply drops and returns will be 1" ID vinyl braided hose.
Each supply (4 total) will have a 1" solenoid valve that is connected to a temperature control panel.
The supply and return will have air bleeders at the highest points.
There is a bypass valve at the end of the supply line set to 14 PSI.
The lines are set up in a first in last out loop.
We are considering 1" throttle valves between the solenoids and tanks, but are unsure if they are needed.
Cheers
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